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Thread: tips for painting alummiun
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9th May 2010, 10:59 PM #1
tips for painting alummiun
Hi all I have a snooker cue case Id like to paint its alummiun
any tips to help me out
i,e prep, paint
thanks nz_carverDANGER!!!!I'm Dyslexic Spelling may offend!!!!!
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9th May 2010, 11:10 PM #2
Perhaps look into getting it anodised. Shouldn't cost too much and would give great results.
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10th May 2010, 12:29 AM #3
use etch primer
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10th May 2010, 08:37 AM #4
What they said or cover it in leather.
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10th May 2010, 09:30 AM #5
or maybe have it powder coated
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21st May 2010, 12:23 PM #6
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I have used that etching stuff used for pvc pipes, on aluminium and plastic before I paint. Works great for me and not too expensive.
cheers
conwood
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28th May 2010, 07:59 AM #7
Make sure the surface is clean, and give a slight scuff with some scotchbrite or something similar. Keep it warm (25-30 degrees is good) to avoid blushing in the paint, and then apply gentle coats of etch primer, but spend the dollars and buy good stuff. Another surface prep for aluminum is to Alodine it - but getting supplies smaller than 30l drums might be hard.
Personally I'd go for the anodised look - they can do some pretty nice stuff with that these days, colours and all.
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